Regarding Exodus 16-18: I often wondered how a people who were experiencing God’s miracles first hand could possibly complain about anything.

But then I remind myself that anybody can be a Monday morning quarterback.

Their grumbling was not a surprise to God, and it shouldn’t be to us as we are experts at it as well.

How often do we take the time to thank God for what we have? For a roof over our heads, for food we eat, for a car, for an income? How often do we stop to realize that, on the income scale, if we make minimum wage (which equates to $7.25 an hour or $15,080 a year), we would already be in the top 10% of global income. In fact, we would be in the top 7.8% of income earners worldwide. Lord knows I always want more $ecurity.

The fact is that we are human and humans tend to always want more. Think back to the Apple in the garden.

God wants us to depend on Him everyday for our needs, because He knows how quickly we forget. That’s why we are taught to ask for daily bread as we wander in our own wilderness on the way to the Promised Land.

Indeed, I am as guilty as the Israelites who were busted out of Egypt by God’s own hand and the principles He was teaching them are the principles that we all need to etch upon our hearts.

Lord, help us to replace our grumbling with praise as it is hard to complain when we are giving you the gratitude and thanks You deserve. You KNOW what we need before we do. Help us to trust You and remember what we already have. A Father who loves us and will provide!

Amen and Ehmen